Sneaky...

I have a confession...

sometimes I let my kid be sneaky.. 

like when I tell him he can't have a toy in bed.. 

but then I spy it under the covers... 

Sometimes,

I get my parent voice on and take it away.. 

but sometimes.. 

I pretend not to see it.

He has such satisfaction, 

that I didn't find it.. 

that he got away with something.. 

I really don't know what I am fostering here.. 

maybe a future kleptomaniac.. 

that will be fun.. 

But in a way.. 

I feel like I am giving him some independence.. 

to have a little secret

all his own.. 

an accomplishment..

even if sneaky and against the rules.. 

He must think I'm inept.. 

unable to see the toy clearly in his bed.. 

but I advert my eyes as he quickly covers it up.. 

and turns to sleep.. 

our little sneaky game.